John Petrucci... alternate tuning

Devon8822 · #1 09-18-2007, 07:12 PM

What tunings does he use? I heard something about C... is that open C tuning or is that C standard?

waylay00 · #2 09-18-2007, 07:34 PM

I'd imagine it's just everything dropped two whole steps, or possibly everything dropped one whole step with the C dropped two steps.

Devon8822 · #3 09-19-2007, 08:29 AM

mm, i wouldve guessed 2 whole steps? Anyone else know for sure?

AirGuitar · #4 09-19-2007, 08:52 AM

Yeah everything down 2 full steps.

He doesn't always use that tuning though.

He used C tuning the whole time on the "Train of Thought" album. But usually, his 6 string guitars are tuned in standard (with a few exceptions when he uses Eb or D)

He does use 7 string tuned to standard, and also uses a baritone guitar tuned to A.

Eco · #5 09-19-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AirGuitar

Yeah everything down 2 full steps.

He doesn't always use that tuning though.

He used C tuning the whole time on the "Train of Thought" album. But usually, his 6 string guitars are tuned in standard (with a few exceptions when he uses Eb or D)

He does use 7 string tuned to standard, and also uses a baritone guitar tuned to A.

I thought it was only C tuning on As I am and Honor thy father.

Pretty sure This dying soul is 7 string standard, and Stream of Conciousness is Eb

Mostly i think he uses 6 strings to standard like Airguitar already said, the odd song is drop D tuning also which i think has been missed i.e. Home, ITPOE

AirGuitar · #6 09-19-2007, 11:59 AM

In the name of god is also in C tuning, and endless sacrifice.

Devon8822 · #7 09-19-2007, 01:48 PM

what guage strings does he use when tuning down like this?

marianozz · #8 09-19-2007, 02:25 PM

I think eb's "not even slinkies" or somthing like that .12... this is from memory from a lil video interview at eb.com...

AirGuitar · #9 09-19-2007, 02:37 PM

He's used a few over the years.

I believe at the moment, he's using EB's RPS Slinky's in 9-42 for standard tuning, and 11-48 for C tuning. For the 7 string's he uses 9-56.

He does change strings gauges fairly often though, i read somewhere that as the tour goes on, he tends to use thicker strings as his fingers get stronger from playing so much every night.

TREVA · #10 09-19-2007, 05:09 PM

AirGuitar I think you have too much Petrucci inside your brains !

Do you know how many times he blinks everyday ?

**moebius** · #11 09-19-2007, 05:12 PM

Petrucci is a robot. He does not blink.

TREVA · #12 09-19-2007, 05:16 PM

But I saw him blinking at the stage !
Maybe it was some modelling program ?
Is he a modelling of a man ?
See that's why I hate modelling stuff

AirGuitar · #13 09-19-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TREVA

AirGuitar I think you have too much Petrucci inside your brains !

Do you know how many times he blinks everyday ?

Hehe, considering how often i answer the questions on the JP board, i can almost answer these in my sleep

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TREVA · #14 09-19-2007, 07:20 PM

Eco · #15 09-20-2007, 05:45 AM

Its not related to tunings, but when i saw Dream Theater in June he kept running round the back of his rack and his tech would spray something onto the neck.

I know waters not reall good for the neck so i doubt it was that, you know what it was?

Or i could ask when i go to see then in Manchester again next month